Display case



March 3, 1931. G, gms 1,794,894

DISPLAY CASE Filed March 15, .1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 3, 1931. G. s. GRISWOLD 1,794,894

DISPLAY CASE Filed March 15, 1928 2 She ets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Patented Mar. 3, 1931 PATENT OFFICE GLEN G. GRISWOLD, OF MADISON, OHIO DISPLAY CASE I Application filed March 15, 1928. Serial No. 261,888.

The present invention relates broadly to the art of display cases, and more particularlyto a portable case especially adapted for the reception and display of articles such, for example, as honey and othersweets which are rendered less attractive and appetizing by the display thereof inthe open air. 7

It is customary in the-trade for confectioners, storekeepers and the like,handling commodities of the general character herein contemplated, to display the same both in the comb'and in jars, glasses or the like.

i The presentinvention has for one of its objects the provisionof a display case adapted to'be compactly folded to facilitate shipping, and constructed to provide a readily cleaned, tight enclosure for the reception of certain commodities, and a display rack for the reception of other commodities of the 29 same general type which are not deleteriously affected by free exposure to the air.

Certain related features are described and claimed in my copending application Serial No. 407,875, filed Nov. 18,1929. I

In the accompanying drawings is shown for purposes of illustration only, a preferred form of my invention, it being understood that the drawings do not define the limits of my invention inasmuch as changes ,in the general contour, appearance and arrangement of the parts and the'materials of which they I areconstructed may be made without departing either from the spirit ofthe invention or the scope of my broaderclaims.

In the drawings t Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of a display case constructed in accordance with the present invention; V

I Figure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the case with the parts in the position illustrated in Figure 1.; v

V Figure 3 is a perspective view of the display case of Figures 1 and 2 with the folding display rack in the position it occupies during shipping; 1 t p t Figure 4 is a detail perspective view illustrating a portion of the door" structure; and

Figure 5 is a detail section in a horizontal plane throughone corner of the case.

In carrying out the present invention there may be provided a display case of any desired size and having any desired capacity, the parconstruction similar to that of the base and formed with grooves 6 for the reception of the end pieces, whereby a rigid frame is provided.

Formed in the top is a longitudinally extending slot 7 having a width substantially equal to the thickness of a piece of glass 8, which it is desired to utilize as the front of the case. 'The slot 7 extends in alignment with grooves 9 on the inner faces of the end pieces, and these grooves in turn align with a similar groove 10 in the upper face of the base. reason of this construction it will be apparent that the piece of glass 8 may be readily dropped into position and firmly held against accidental movement while in this position, the sides of the grooves and slot cooperatingwith the glass to provide a substantially complete closure for the'front of the case.

At oneor more desired intermediate points ln'the case, dependmg upon the number of shelves which it isvdesired to provide therein.

the end pieces may be formed with transof honey. 7 l a Carried by the base is a door 13, which is normally urged into closed position by spring hinges 14. In order to form a tight closure 'for the door, the rear edge of the top and end pieces are formed with rabbets 15 which are preferably provided with a seating and cushioning material 16, adapted to'engage the edges of the door during the closing movement and cushion its impact under the force 7 of the spring hinges and at the same time engage it tightly enough to prevent the ingress of dust and other foreign material. The low- 7 er edge of the dooris sealed by providing a stop strip 17 on the base. u I W For holding the door 13 in open position to facilitate access to and removal of c'ontents from thecase, it is provided with a combine'd guide and stop strip 18, the slot 19 of which is.

enlarged at its inner end'to providea rebess 20 into which the screw 21 may drop to prevent the door from swinging shut.

U Carried by thetop ofthe case is a display r c r risina nta d b k me b s 22 and 2 r i p s j yely, o g l y s r 1- struction, and mounting. The front member are i urud' ends Q TI g$2 r u whi h Pivo l wqn r e e n 2 eXtend f securing the front member to the opposite ends of thetop adjacent the front edge there- 92 .-'Th's pqsiien of the pivo l s. 2 is such that the front member may either be swung in its opendisplayposition of Figures Land 2,;or into its closed shipping-position f fFia-u e 3, ,4 r, .v i In like m nner,the back 'rnemberlQihas in turned ends or wings 26, through which. exten pi otal ta teni a a s 2 c n th ame o he, pp sit end-Po i o p adjacent therearledge and; so located as to ermit the back member to be swung either ln e its, p isp ay pos io 1 Fi u 1 and, -2 or its closedshipping position of Figure3L- v Withthe parts ,displayposition, there is proyided a completely enclosed display space for the reception of jars,'glasses, and the like,

w i h mayb xp s 39 to the a r Without possibility' of contamination of, or injury to, the contents. 'Ihe"front an-dback members,together with their inturned ends, pre

elude any possibilityof breakage of the displayed articles such as would occur if they '.,were permitted-to tip or fall from the top of he as Whnin'c sedre i n, which t y. 9. 1123, e s ippi they mp e y. @1986 the slotr7i and preventthe possibility of displacementiof the glass; front 8.

Carried ,the back member, and prefer- ,itblyjdetachablysecured thereto, is a receptacle28 having an open front and 'top, the side edges 29 of thelreceptacle being formed with one or more projections 30 adapted to extend through-openings '31 in the back memr 23.1 p rm tft e res p t qu y mounted in position thereon or removedtherefro'inf- @This receptacleis adapted for the reception of; cartons, ;boxes, or the likeywhich' are thus maintainedv in a position readily acfcessible to-the salesrnan for wrappingeither the combs in the displaycase,or the bottles, 'jars or glasses from the display rack. The

vlength of the receptacle is substantially equal to, but slightly less than, the internal length of the display case, whereby the receptacle may be maintained within the case during shipment. It will thus be seen that I have provided a case from which the glass front and shelf may be readily removed for clean ing'as found necessary, andwhich are held against accidental displacement during'shipment of the case by the foldingdisplay members and'the back, I

Thepivo-tal connecting means and 27,

whil e' they may comprise independentfastenings, p referab ly comprise opposite ends of a yok'ef32, extending continuously therebetween lying closely adjacent the inturned ends 2e1and26of the front andback members, whereby these members are protected against springing outwardly during the handling of the case. The lower edges of theseinturned ends may be provided with flanges '33 adapted to abut against the underside of the yoke with the parts in display position, as clearly shown in Figure l, to thereby definitely limit the movement of the display members to open position.

' Vith the display. members swung into I folded position they lie tightly acent the upper surface on thetop and are reinforced flf f by, thus not only facilitating shipment,

but proyiding' a more compact assembly. IILQIIQQGPlJfiClG: like manner, while capable of bemg supported easily accessible positi-on during the use of the case, may be mount- 7 e s iirs i't efe nflurins e pm case, due to its attractive appearance and-gen- 'eralconstruction, serves as an attractive and 2. In a device of the -chara cter'described,-a dlsplay case, comprising a frame-including aslotted top inembe'r, a "transparent closure slidable through theslot in said-top member into and out of operable position, and'a display racki'foldable into position to close said s'lot" during shipment of the case, said display rack comprising frontand back members.

1 In a device of'the character described, a di'slplaycase, comprisingfa framefincludin'g' a slotted top member, "a "transparent closure slidable through the slot in-said top member into and out of operable position, and disi layirackfoldable into-position to close said slot during shipment of the c'ase,said di splay rackcomprising front and back members piv- I being adapted to be swung into either oppn otally secured to the top member adjacent the opposite edges thereof.

l. In a device of the character described, a display case comprising a frame includin a top, a front display member pivotally mounted on said top, a back display member pivotally mounted on said top, said members or closed position, and a receptacle remova 1y carried by one of said members.

5. In a device of the character described, a display case comprising a frame includin a top, a front display member pivotally mounted on said top, a back display member pivotally mounted on said top, said members being adapted to be swung into either open or closed position, and a receptacle detachably supported by said back member and constructed to lie within the case during shipment.

6. In a device of the character described, a display case comprising a frame including a top, a front display member pivotally mounted on said top, a back display member pivotally mounted on said top, the pivotal mountings for said front and back members comprising opposite ends of a yoke forming a guide for said members during opening movement, and means for limiting the opening movement of said members.

7 In a device of the character described, a display case comprising a frame including a top, a front display member pivotally mounted on said top, a back display member pivotally mounted on said top, the pivotal mountings for said front and back members comprising opposite ends of a yoke forming a guide for said members during opening movement, and means for limiting the opening movement of said members, said means comprising flanges on the lower edges of said members adapted to engage said yoke.

8. In a device of the character described, a frame and a display rack connected therewith by a pivot, the pivot having a stop portion against which a portion of the rack is adapted to lie to assist in maintaining the rack in position, the rack having a portion adapted to lie against said stop portion of the pivot.

9. In a device of the character described, a display case having a closure openable to provide access to the interior of the case, a second closure opposite that first mentioned and bodily removable from the case to permit cleaning, and a display rack foldable against the case for shipment, the rack having means for protecting at least one of said closures.

10. In a device of the character described, a display case and a display rack at the top thereof, such rack comprising oppositely disposed portions pivoted to the case and having wings at their ends, such portions being fold-i able against the case one within the other.

11. .In a device of the character described, a

L display case, and a display rack thereon havmy hand.

GLEN G. GRISWOLD. 

